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MNS chief Raj Thackeray has come under fire for his remarks on Chhath Puja, with Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor and Union Minister Chirag Paswan accusing him of promoting regionalism and seeking media attention. The controversy follows Thackeray's allegation that the BJP is fuelling linguistic and regional tensions in Mumbai over the festival for political gains.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor said Bihar Brahmins should rebuild ties with Muslims and extremely backward classes, alleging the community had distanced itself from Muslims after aligning with the BJP. He also criticised the NDA government over flood response, unemployment and migration issues in the state.

Jan Suraaj digital communication manager Devpalik Gupta, 21, was found dead in a forested area near Muri Junction a day after going missing from a Ranchi-Patna train. Police are investigating, while colleagues have alleged delays in the initial search and FIR registration.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor alleged that "partiality" by the Election Commission had given the BJP an undue advantage. Citing his experiences in the 2021 West Bengal polls and Bankipur, he also questioned the conduct of elections

Union minister Chirag Paswan backed Prashant Kishor’s development-focused politics, saying it avoids caste and religious mobilisation. He also criticised Tejashwi Yadav’s absence during student protests and called for a thorough review of Bihar’s decade-old prohibition law

The bypoll verdict conveys a larger political message, pointing to a broader shift in voter behaviour in Bihar

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor said the Bankipur by-election result reflected public dissatisfaction with the BJP rather than just his party's victory. He called for capable leadership in Bihar and criticised the BJP's governance, election strategy and political approach

JD-U chief Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament a day after the BJP lost the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar. Kumar described it as a courtesy meeting amid renewed political focus following the surprise electoral setback

Polling for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna began peacefully on Thursday, with 25 candidates contesting. The triangular fight is primarily between Prashant Kishor (Jan Suraaj), Rekha Gupta (RJD), and Neeraj Kumar Sinha (BJP-NDA). Over 3.79 lakh voters are eligible, with 422 polling stations under tight security.

Kishor’s failure shows the limits of treating elections as a technical task rather than a political practice

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s remark comparing the DNA of Telangana and Bihar residents has triggered widespread criticism, including from Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar. In a televised interview and viral video, Kumar called the statement humiliating and inappropriate, asserting that party affiliation should not shield such behavior.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his controversial remarks about the DNA of Bihar’s people. Kishor, visibly upset, vowed to defeat Reddy in the next Telangana elections.

As traditional political strongholds erode and new players vie for relevance, the 2025 Bihar Assembly election is poised to serve as a referendum on the State’s political future

Kishor analysed key pointers including the political scenario and the feasibility of aligning with potential parties with functionaries in a meeting that went on for over three hours